Seoul shares down 0.52 pct late Tue. morning

SEOUL, South Korean stocks traded lower late Tuesday morning ahead of major economic events in the United States.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had lost 14.63 points,

Kia’s Sorento top-selling car in S. Korea

SEOUL, Kia’s Sorento SUV was the top-selling car in South Korea during the first half of 2024, according to industry data Tuesday.

According to auto industry sales data, Sorento

CPO FUTURES HIT 11-WEEK HIGH FOR JULY CONTRACT

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives hit an 11-week high on Tuesday for the current spot month, said an analyst.

Fastmarkets senior

RINGGIT ENDS LOWER AGAINST GREENBACK

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today despite weaker US economic data last night, which showed its manufacturing sector contracting for a third straight month,